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There, stand in amazement under the gigantic Saturn V, the largest rocket ever flown. Relive the final few minutes leading up to the first words ever spoken from the surface of the Moon, “…the Eagle has landed.” The Apollo/Saturn V Center pays homage to the people and machines that made the improbable possible and the future seem bigger than we ever dared to dream.
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Experience the thrill of the space race with the launch of Apollo 8. Explore Missions Zones
Watch history unfold in the Firing Room as the first crewed Saturn V mission blasts into space. The center opened in 1970, just after the Apollo 12 Moon landing, the second crewed mission to the lunar surface. Watch Apollo-era footage projected on the side of the vehicle and do not miss the daily guided tour through each of the three stages of the rocket. Kennedy Space Center Bus Tour
See the real Lunar Module 9 with a life-sized scene from the Apollo 11 Moon landing. Adventures for Scout Troops Currently unavailable for guests and employees health and safety Attraction Details He developed the requirements for the rocket system and the mission plan for the Apollo program. Take a self portrait at the iPad station to be a part of this ever-changing mural.
At 363 feet/111 meters long, it is 60 feet/18 meters taller than the Statue of Liberty! Adventures for Scout Troops
Preparing for Journey to Mars This one-of-a-kind attraction celebrates the unprecedented achievement of putting humans on the Moon and the awe felt in that moment by all humankind.
In the Apollo/Saturn V Center, walk beneath a real Saturn V rocket, the type of rocket that launched humans to the Moon. Change Your Language Through new interactive and engaging exhibits, relive the wonder and excitement of the Apollo era. Seeing a real lunar module and touching an actual Moon rock are only a few of the ways you too can explore the Moon! The giant Saturn V rocket for the Apollo 4 mission at the Kennedy Space Center's launch complex 39A stands at the dawn of November 8, 1967, during the pre-launch alert. Wheelchair Accessible
Learn the history of the iconic Astronaut Space Pen that has flown on every crewed space mission since Apollo 7. Events and Custom Tours Astronauts used this van for their ride from crew quarters to the launch pad. NASA's Space Shuttle Program
Preparing for Journey to Mars
The U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama is a museum operated by the government of Alabama, showcasing rockets, achievements, and artifacts of the U.S. space program.
Although a total of 13 Saturn V rockets were launched between 1967 and 1972, this is one of only three remaining in the United States. Sometimes billed as "Earth's largest space museum", astronaut Owen Garriott described the place as, "a great way to learn about space in a town that has embraced the space program from the very beginning." There are only three Saturn V rockets on display in the world. The United States launched 32 Saturn rockets between 1961 and 1975. NASA's Space Shuttle Program This experience is unavailable to ensure the health and safety of our guests and crewmembers from COVID-19 (coronavirus). Space Pioneers
Only accessible via the Kennedy Space Center Bus Tour Key Attractions Learn about the power of this rocket and imagine what it was like to launch into space on this massive machine. Programs and Field Trips The Apollo Moon landings represent one of these pivotal periods. Exhibits alongside the rocket highlight its assembly and the more than 400,000 people who helped build the massive machine.